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homogeneousenUK
homogeneousof the same kind or nature; unvarying; unmixed: a homogeneous population
Not to be confused with:homogenous – alike in structure because of a common origin: a homogenous breedhomogonous – pertaining to flowers that do not differ in the relative length of stamens and pistils (opposed to heterogonous)ho·mo·ge·ne·ous H0256500 (hō′mə-jē′nē-əs, -jēn′yəs)adj.1. Consisting of parts that are the same; uniform in structure or composition: "a tight-knit, homogeneous society" (James Fallows).2. Of the same or similar nature or kind: "Professional archivists ... developed more or less homogeneous conservation practices" (David Howard).3. Mathematics Consisting of terms of the same degree or elements of the same dimension.
[From Medieval Latin homogeneus, from Greek homogenēs : homo-, homo- + genos, kind; see heterogeneous.]
ho′mo·ge′ne·ous·ly adv.ho′mo·ge′ne·ous·ness n.Usage Note: The contested variant of homogeneous that is spelled and pronounced homogenous (without the second e) is common but remains stigmatized. In our 2014 survey, 57 percent of the Usage Panel found the sentence Most colleges and universities strive to prevent a homogenous student body by encouraging diversity to be unacceptable. Several of the Panelists commented that homogenous made them think of milk, presumably because it sounds like homogenized, which was most likely the historical inspiration for homogenous (the two words increased in popularity in parallel trajectories beginning in the 1930s). To avoid an unintentionally comic effect, it's best to stick with homogeneous. An entirely distinct technical sense of homogenous in biology, "similar in structure and evolutionary origin," is now archaic, supplanted by homologous.homogeneous (ˌhəʊməˈdʒiːnɪəs; ˌhɒm-) adj1. composed of similar or identical parts or elements2. of uniform nature3. similar in kind or nature4. (General Physics) having a constant property, such as density, throughout5. (Mathematics) maths a. (of a polynomial) containing terms of the same degree with respect to all the variables, as in x2 + 2xy + y2b. (of a function) containing a set of variables such that when each is multiplied by a constant, this constant can be eliminated without altering the value of the function, as in cos x/y + x/yc. (of an equation) containing a homogeneous function made equal to 06. (Chemistry) chem of, composed of, or concerned with a single phase. Compare heterogeneous Also (for senses 1–4): homogenous homogeneity n ˌhomoˈgeneously adv ˌhomoˈgeneousness nho•mo•ge•ne•ous (ˌhoʊ məˈdʒi ni əs, -ˈdʒin yəs, ˌhɒm ə-)
adj. 1. composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; not heterogeneous: a homogeneous population. 2. of the same kind or nature; essentially alike. 3. Math. a. having a common property throughout: a homogeneous solid figure. b. having all terms of the same degree: a homogeneous equation. [1635–45; < Medieval Latin homogeneus < Greek homogenḗs of the same kind; see homo-, -gen, -ous] ho`mo•ge•ne′i•ty (-dʒəˈni ɪ ti) ho`mo•ge′ne•ous•ness, n. ho`mo•ge′ne•ous•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | homogeneous - all of the same or similar kind or nature; "a close-knit homogeneous group"homogenousundiversified - not diversifieduniform, unvarying - always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; "a street of uniform tall white buildings"same - closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree; "curtains the same color as the walls"; "two girls of the same age"; "mother and son have the same blue eyes"; "animals of the same species"; "the same rules as before"; "two boxes having the same dimensions"; "the same day next year"heterogeneous, heterogenous - consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; "the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous" |
homogeneous homogenousadjective uniform, similar, consistent, identical, alike, comparable, akin, analogous, kindred, unvarying, cognate The unemployed are not a homogeneous group.
different, mixed, various, unlike, varied, varying, diverse, unrelated, disparate, dissimilar, divergent, manifold, heterogeneousTranslationshomogeneous (ˌhəuməˈdʒiːniəs) adjective formed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind. homogeneous and heterogeneous classes; a homogeneous society. 同構的 同类的，同性质的 homogeneousenUK
homogeneous1. having a constant property, such as density, throughout 2. Mathsa. (of a polynomial) containing terms of the same degree with respect to all the variables, as in x2 + 2xy + y2 b. (of a function) containing a set of variables such that when each is multiplied by a constant, this constant can be eliminated without altering the value of the function, as in cos x/y + x/y c. (of an equation) containing a homogeneous function made equal to 0 3. Chem of, composed of, or concerned with a single phase HomogeneousLikeness in nature or kind: similar, congruous and uniform in composition or structure throughout.homogeneous[‚hä·mə′jē·nē·əs] (chemistry) Pertaining to a substance having uniform composition or structure. (mathematics) Pertaining to a group of mathematical symbols of uniform dimensions or degree. (science and technology) Uniform in structure or composition. homogeneous(Or "homogenous") Of uniform nature, similar in kind.
1. In the context of distributed systems, middleware makesheterogeneous systems appear as a homogeneous entity. Forexample see: interoperable network.
Constrast heterogeneous.
2. (Of a polynomial) containing terms of thesame degree with respect to all the variables, as in x^2 + 2xy+ y^2.
3. (Of a function) containing a set ofvariables such that when each is multiplied by a constant,this constant can be eliminated without altering the value ofthe function, as in cos x/y + x/y.
4. (of an equation) containing a homogeneousfunction made equal to 0.homogeneousThe same. Contrast with heterogeneous.homogeneousenUK
homogeneous [ho″mo-je´ne-us] of uniform quality, composition, or structure.ho·mo·ge·ne·ous (hō'mō-jē'nē-ŭs), Do not confuse this word with homogenous.1. Of uniform structure or composition throughout. 2. Consisting of a single phase. [homo- + G. genos, race] homogeneous adjective Composed of identical cell types; of the same type, having the same characteristicsho·mo·ge·ne·ous (hō'mō-jē'nē-ŭs) Of uniform structure or composition throughout. [homo- + G. genos, race]homogeneous formed of similar, uniformly distributed constituents throughout.ho·mo·ge·ne·ous (hō'mō-jē'nē-ŭs) Do not confuse this word with homogenous1. Of uniform structure or composition throughout. 2. Consisting of a single phase. [homo- + G. genos, race]HomogeneousenUK
HomogeneousExhibiting a high degree of homogeneity.HomogeneityThe state of being alike or similar. In investing, a portfolio may be homogeneous if its securities are largely in the same industry or type. For example, a portfolio consisting exclusively of stocks is said to be homogeneous.homogeneousenUK
Related to homogeneous: Homogeneous mixtureSynonyms for homogeneousadj uniformSynonyms- uniform
- similar
- consistent
- identical
- alike
- comparable
- akin
- analogous
- kindred
- unvarying
- cognate
Antonyms- different
- mixed
- various
- unlike
- varied
- varying
- diverse
- unrelated
- disparate
- dissimilar
- divergent
- manifold
- heterogeneous
Synonyms for homogeneousadj all of the same or similar kind or natureSynonymsRelated Words- undiversified
- uniform
- unvarying
- same
Antonyms- heterogeneous
- heterogenous
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